Policy
‘Get on & build’: Government threatens penalties for slow development
Housebuilders could face fines or even lose sites if construction is delayed.
Landlords face new rules under major Westminster licensing drive
Rollout aims to raise housing quality - and regulatory scrutiny - across 15 of 18 wards, including prime hotspots.
UK property market still a ‘safe deposit box for the corrupt’ as trusts conceal £64bn in assets
Transparency International has exposed a 'perverse situation' that still allows 'dirty money' to be hidden in UK prime property.
Turning the page: Why it’s time to exit the ‘Wexit’ echo chamber
It would be impossible for prime markets not to feel the impact of recent tax changes, but the reality of the 'wealth exit' on the ground is different from the media perception, say top property advisors…
London Mayor announces ‘radical change of approach’ to Green Belt development
Policy shift means currently-protected sites in the capital could be opened-up for housebuilding.
Property agents face ‘major changes’ as Material Information rules replaced
'The risks for non-compliance are potentially much higher' now, warns Propertymark, as Trading Standards removes Material Information guidance in favour of regulation under the new Digital Markets, Competition…
Property Industry Reactions: BoE cuts interest rates to 4.25%
Housing market leaders have welcomed the latest news from the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee.
Alexander Lewis: Operation Dynamo & the housing crisis
Large planning permissions and funding commitments won’t deliver the houses we need today. We need the 'small boats', explains top resi development expert.
Philip Harvey: Why the wealthy are voting with their feet
'Most of the demand we’re seeing now is less about "going somewhere"...it’s more about clients wanting to leave something behind,' writes Property Vision's senior partner.
HMRC Research: Why overseas buyers choose UK property
The UK 'was seen as a safe investment, particularly amongst those buying high value properties,' conclude researchers after quizzing nearly 300 non-UK resident buyers five years ago.
UK property becoming safe haven by default – Knight Frank
The government has sent the wrong message by scrapping non-dom status, but any negativity has been dwarfed by the wider commotion on global financial markets this month, explains the agency's Tom Bill.
From the small screen to the big smoke: On 25 years of Location, Location, Location & the re-evaluation of prime London property
Savills' research chief Lucian Cook reflects on the ups and downs of recent years, and how the latest run of events - from a new government to tax changes - could shape the prime property market in 2025.